Washington High School

Summary:

Washington High School is a public high school located in Washington, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 471 students. The school is part of the Washington Community School District, which is ranked 291 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington High School faces significant academic challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low rankings, test scores, and SchoolDigger ratings compared to the state and nearby schools. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ELA was 52.3% at Washington High School, compared to the state average of 73.8%. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Washington High School has increased from 46.39% in 2020-2021 to 48.41% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School, Washington High School generally performs worse academically. Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School, located 19.48 miles away, has consistently higher test scores and a higher SchoolDigger rating than Washington High School. The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Washington High School compared to nearby schools, such as Mid-Prairie High School (20.58%) and Highland High School (23.98%), suggests that Washington High School serves a more economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1111 S. Ave. B
       Washington, IA  52353


(319) 653-2143

District: Washington Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
295th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,648 Help


Feeder schools for Washington High School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Upper Elementary School
    Stewart Elementary School
Middle:    Washington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
Hispanic:
22.3%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington High School ranks worse than 87.3% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Hispanic (22.3%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington High School is 16.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington High School is $14,648.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Washington High School 295th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Washington High School in the ranking list.)

Washington Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Community School District 291st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 60.39 165th 351 53.0%
2013 55.61 184th 351 47.6%
2014 66.66 119th 322 63.0%
2015 68.20 108th 324 66.7%
2016 51.58 171st 320 46.6%
2017 29.56 263rd 325 19.1%
2018 27.69 267th 320 16.6%
2019 21.56 286th 327 12.5%
2021 33.42 250th 327 23.5%
2022 27.63 264th 332 20.5%
2023 29.72 266th 336 20.8%
2024 19.16 295th 338 12.7%
See the entire list of Iowa High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 395 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1989 377 0 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1990 345 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 347 6 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1992 332 4 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1993 365 4 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 397 6 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1995 378 9 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1996 378 9 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1997 379 6 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1998 410 8 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1999 393 4 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2000 372 3 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2001 374 3 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2002 328 5 8 24 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2003 328 5 8 24 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2004 327 6 4 31 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 343 4 1 36 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 360 9 7 34 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 366 8 4 38 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2008 336 15 1 42 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2009 328 11 4 50 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2010 295 6 2 46 3 1 8 0 361
2011 290 7 5 51 4 1 8 0 366
2012 307 8 3 53 2 2 5 0 380
2013 432 13 2 76 1 1 12 0 537
2014 441 11 4 74 1 2 9 0 542
2015 449 8 2 80 0 1 10 0 550
2016 448 10 3 85 1 0 6 0 553
2017 466 11 5 94 1 0 5 0 582
2018 465 13 4 93 1 0 8 0 584
2019 437 14 4 85 0 0 11 0 551
2020 408 11 5 93 0 1 9 0 527
2021 374 9 3 94 0 3 15 0 498
2022 353 8 4 98 0 2 18 0 483
2023 337 8 4 105 1 2 13 1 471

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 402 31.8 12.6 9.2
1989 384 30.9 12.4 7.6
1990 354 30.9 11.4 8.8
1991 359 30.6 11.7 11.1
1992 346 30.0 11.5 9.8
1993 377 30.3 12.4 8.8
1994 408 25.5 16.0 11.5
1995 398 30.2 13.2 12.1
1996 398 30.2 13.2 12.1
1997 397 28.0 14.2 13.1
1998 435 30.8 14.1 11.5
1999 409 30.0 13.6 15.4
2000 394 32.6 12.1 15.7
2001 396 34.9 11.3 17.9
2002 365 31.3 11.7 15.3
2003 365 31.3 11.7 15.3
2004 368 36.0 10.2 22
2005 384 38.1 10.1 27.1
2006 410 34.2 12.0 21
2007 417 36.5 11.4 27.1
2008 395 30.0 13.2 27.6
2009 393 30.0 13.1 32.3
2010 361 32.1 11.2 36.8
2011 366 27.0 13.5 34.4
2012 380 30.1 12.6 37.4
2013 537 36.4 14.7 41.5
2014 542 35.9 15.0 38.7
2015 550 38.0 14.4 35.8
2016 553 38.0 14.5 40.3
2017 582 31.8 18.3 33.3
2018 584 28.3 20.5 33.2
2019 551 27.3 20.1 38.3
2020 527 30.2 17.4 38
2021 498 31.4 15.8 46.4
2022 483 30.8 15.6 49.7
2023 471 28.5 16.4 48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 402 31.8 12.6 9.2
1989 384 30.9 12.4 7.6
1990 354 30.9 11.4 8.8
1991 359 30.6 11.7 11.1
1992 346 30.0 11.5 9.8
1993 377 30.3 12.4 8.8
1994 408 25.5 16.0 11.5
1995 398 30.2 13.2 12.1
1996 398 30.2 13.2 12.1
1997 397 28.0 14.2 13.1
1998 435 30.8 14.1 11.5
1999 409 30.0 13.6 15.4
2000 394 32.6 12.1 15.7
2001 396 34.9 11.3 17.9
2002 365 31.3 11.7 15.3
2003 365 31.3 11.7 15.3
2004 368 36.0 10.2 22
2005 384 38.1 10.1 27.1
2006 410 34.2 12.0 21
2007 417 36.5 11.4 27.1
2008 395 30.0 13.2 27.6
2009 393 30.0 13.1 32.3
2010 361 32.1 11.2 36.8
2011 366 27.0 13.5 34.4
2012 380 30.1 12.6 37.4
2013 537 36.4 14.7 41.5
2014 542 35.9 15.0 38.7
2015 550 38.0 14.4 35.8
2016 553 38.0 14.5 40.3
2017 582 31.8 18.3 33.3
2018 584 28.3 20.5 33.2
2019 551 27.3 20.1 38.3
2020 527 30.2 17.4 38
2021 498 31.4 15.8 46.4
2022 483 30.8 15.6 49.7
2023 471 28.5 16.4 48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $741 (5.1%) $13,907 (94.9%) $14,648

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 286th of 327 High schoolsRanks 266th of 336 High schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington High School)61.367.2
 5.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community School District)61.367.2
 5.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Washington High School)5861.2
 3.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Washington Community School District)5861.2
 3.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Washington High School)59.959.4
 0.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community School District)59.959.4
 0.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Washington High School)57.758.3
 0.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Washington Community School District)57.758.3
 0.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students551471
 14.5%
African American148
 42.9%
American Indian01
Asian44
Hispanic85105
 23.5%
Pacific Islander02
White437337
 22.9%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.3%48.4%
 10.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Washington High School.

Washington High School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Iowa high schools.

Students at Washington High School are 72% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Washington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Upper Elementary School
Elementary : Stewart Elementary School
Middle : Washington Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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